Senior Frontend Developer
Location: GB, LND, London
Department: Tech & Innovation
Salary range: 40000-50000
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Associate
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Financial Services
Function: Information Technology

Company profile:
LendInvest utilises technology and innovation to improve access to mortgages and provides investors with better returns. Over £26 million in loans have been issued through the LendInvest platform since its launch in May 2013 and is rapidly increasing month on month. The Company has been prominently recognised as a leader for its growth and innovation, including being awarded ‘highly commended’ for innovation in lending. LendInvest is based in a prime central London location close to other large Tech companies.

Job description:
At LendInvest, we’re looking for the best, most passionate and driven, Lean &amp; Agile developers available. The right person for the job, will perform a valuable role in helping to drive development of our platform and deliver innovative technology solutions to a market sector that’s about to be revolutionised by you and us.You will be working on frontend development, applying new technologies and techniques where appropriate, working to APIs, actualising new features, new products and building core functionality. We use frameworks like jQuery, native JavaScript, SASS, HTML5, JSON.Our primary backend language is PHP using Symfony as a framework, so if you are familiar with this tool all the better. Successful candidate will love working with people, strive for success and have a high level of attention to detail. You will have also researched our company and have a view on where you see yourself adding the most value.

Requirements:
Demonstrable solid frontend web experience HTML5 / XHTML, CSS/CSS3, JavaScript, XML and AJAX4+ years experience in JavaScript frameworks like jQuery, #URL_9078e8368d89dcdbf1ed26064be556e5b47144133bf647a7deaa954f8ec0bdb4# / #URL_b7bad8ac916069eadd573f035544c52dc3519a0ba054fb7ab1ff9ba3e1525399#, Object Oriented JavaScriptExperience using LESS or SASSSome understanding of PHP, PHP 5 Object Oriented, can be within a framework (Symfony or Zend preferred)Solid understanding of UX/UI principles, responsive design, think mobile firstComfortable working with version control using GitAgile methodology experience (TDD/BDD/XP/Scrum)Data formats like JSON / XMLComfortable with full software development lifecycleSelf-reliant, creative problem solver, outcome orientatedAdaptive learner, someone who’s motivated by the challenge of getting things done, team playerExperience leading development teams and mentoring juniorsStrong communication skills to be able to converse with the businessOther plus points: Desire to create apps for mobiles / tablets, PhoneGap, jQuery mobile, Bootstrap, Modernizr, Frameless, Golden Grid, graceful frontend degradation, Jasmine, JIRA

Benefits:
What We offer:Work with the latest tools and technologies. We use TDD / BDD and Jenkins to manage our release process, GitHub, custom built PHP applications on an innovative LAMP stack and moreA chance to put your stamp on our frontend frameworkA chance to select your preferred machine to use (Mac or Windows)Opportunities to implement new products via regular “hackathon’s”Opportunity to grow with the company and shape a  team around youWork within a strict scrum environmentFun and social work environmentFully stocked fridge and pantry free of chargePrime central London location